SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
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SBA offers a guide covering planning, legal aspects, and funding for starting a business.
Maui Economic Development Board supports homegrown businesses and workforce development.
Maui County Services provides resources for business permits, licenses, and workshops.
Bridge built by Citi provides a list of over 80 lenders for small-and-medium sized businesses.
The MBDA Enterprising Women of Color Business Center provides diverse and dynamic women entrepreneurs with resources, training, counseling and events aimed at facilitating access to contracts and funding for medium-sized minority businesses
SCORE’s template gallery aids in financial planning and business strategy.
FoundHer supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian women in business.
This guide helps Maui business owners start and run their business, covering steps to open, licenses, taxes, and funding.
Hawaii SBDC provides advice and training for small business owners across Hawaii.
Hawaii based venture capital firm.
Chase for Business offers educational resources including courses on business fundamentals.
Kohala Center supports Hawaii’s rural economies and food systems in business development.
To close your business, file final tax returns, pay all taxes, cancel your EIN, and keep records.
Maui County’s Office of Economic Development fosters economic growth and community development.
Lokahi Pacific, a non-profit in Maui County, focuses on housing and community development.
Lanai Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and promotes economic development.
Senator Schatz’s website provides wildfire updates and resources for affected individuals in Hawaii.
MEO Business Development Center offers services for business training and financial support.
Maui Food Innovation Center provides a platform for food truck owners at Maui Street Market.
HANO Grants Corner lists available grants for nonprofits and offers grant application assistance.
Info on funding options for agriculture in Hawaii, including grants, loans, and financial support for farmers and agri-businesses.
Minority Business Development Agency provides resources for minority business enterprises.
Forbes adivce article: Keep business and personal banking separate to avoid tax issues and make managing finances easier.
Department of Taxation guide to starting a business in Hawaii
Maui Street Market offers a vibrant opportunity for food trucks in Kahului.
Develop a clear exit plan early to ensure a smooth transition and secure your business’s future value.
Registry of businesses on Lanaʻi
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council advocates for women business owners in the U.S.
Līpoa Maui Community focuses on space and technology innovation and business opportunities.
Tidepools at Central Pacific Bank is a coworking space in Honolulu for business and creativity.
Kiva is a global microfinance platform connecting lenders with entrepreneurs worldwide.
Maui Sunday Market is a community event in Kahului, offering vendor and sponsor opportunities.
MEO Core Four offers a comprehensive business training course.
The PDF explains a loan program for small farms. It’s easy to apply and offers up to $50,000 for starting or improving a farm. Great for small business owners in farming.
Pakini Loan Fund offers loan services tailored to the needs of Native Hawaiians.
HandsOn Maui connects volunteers with opportunities, especially for wildfire disaster relief.
Hawaii SBDC’s Disaster Recovery page provides resources for business disaster preparedness.
MEO Microloan Program offers microloans for small businesses in Maui.
Maui Nui Business Hui promotes local buying in Maui County to support recovery from wildfires.
Molokai Kuha’o Business Center offers various business services in Maui County.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs focuses on empowering Native Hawaiians and strengthening Hawaii.
NerdWallet’s guide on bookkeeping basics for small business owners.
MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program provides financial assistance to Maui’s agricultural businesses.
Above The Wave Maui offers co-working space in Kahului.
MBDA Business Center Honolulu provides business solutions for minority entrepreneurs.
Techstars Toolkit guides through Lean Canvas creation for business ideas.
Forming an LLC in Hawaii involves choosing a name, filing paperwork with the state, and understanding local business laws.
National Council of Nonprofits offers a guide on starting a nonprofit organization.
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Action Center has resources for starting a business, searching for an existing business, and information/forms about business registration
USPTO provides tools and guidance for startups, focusing on patents and trademarks.
